India and North Macedonia discuss cooperation in digital technology, healthcare, AI, and UN reforms during President Murmu's visit to Skopje on July 22, 2026

Key facts

• President Droupadi Murmu undertook the first bilateral visit by an Indian President to North Macedonia, holding talks in Skopje on July 22, 2026.
• India and North Macedonia identified digital technology, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, automotive, agriculture and agro-products, and new technologies including AI as priority areas for cooperation.
• North Macedonia expressed support for India's permanent membership in a reformed United Nations Security Council.
• North Macedonia strongly condemned the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir and supported India in the fight against terrorism.
• The two countries renewed a memorandum of understanding on health sector cooperation for another five years, focusing on joint initiatives and technology development.
• A request for direct connectivity between India and North Macedonia was discussed and noted as a shared wish.
• President Murmu also met North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, who hosted a working lunch in her honour.